I recently expressed admiration in another thread for this Culture Club pic in which they avoid this trap by looking old yet comfortable and alive:
http://imgick.lehighvalleylive.com/home/lvlive-media/width620/img/musikfest/photo/17345234-mmmain.jpg
― Eyeball Kicks, Tuesday, 30 June 2015 23:36 (ten years ago)
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/images/artist/level-42/level-42.jpg
Level 42
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:11 (ten years ago)
(Anton Corbijn's photos of rockers aging with dignity has a big influence on this whole style.)
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:12 (ten years ago)
That Level 42 photo should be captioned "Don't worry - my sister's kid plays bass; we'll teach him the songs in a day."
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:32 (ten years ago)
somewhat dated but
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/artists/r-e-m.jpg
― Brad C., Wednesday, 1 July 2015 00:47 (ten years ago)
that's not a huge change for r.e.m. though! aside from stipe's hair, har har.
― A Smedley Adoption (get bent), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 01:23 (ten years ago)
Suede starting to creep into Spitting Image territory like good Brit rockers should.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 02:09 (ten years ago)
I get that this guy was always serious-faced, dark and gritty, but still I think this belongs here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/quietus_production/images/articles/10654/michael_gira_1352805705_crop_550x366.jpg
― anthony braxton diamond geezer (anagram), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 08:36 (ten years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/FuVjlvel.jpg
― anthony braxton diamond geezer (anagram), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 08:39 (ten years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/jI4o4pMm.jpg
― anthony braxton diamond geezer (anagram), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 08:43 (ten years ago)
http://odi-music.net/uploads/posts/2008-04/1209586356_goldenearring-35yearsscaninlay.jpg
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 11:30 (ten years ago)
And now 15 years after that, for the band's 50th anniversary:http://www.griendpop.nl/img/golden-earring.png
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 11:34 (ten years ago)
Faith No More:
http://cdn.hallels.com/data/images/full/5118/faith-no-more.jpg?w=620
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 12:05 (ten years ago)
threadwinner
― Ye Mad Puffin, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 12:16 (ten years ago)
They seem to care a lot.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 12:19 (ten years ago)
http://muzikalia.com/destacados/neworder15c.jpg
― early rejecter, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:13 (ten years ago)
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/story/082113-tears-for-fears-624-1377121809.jpg
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:22 (ten years ago)
(Tears for Fears - needs B&W filter)
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:23 (ten years ago)
Off-topic but
http://i.imgur.com/fpc5SZo.jpg
Someone needs to tell Wes Borland the Die Antwoord chick's already got a boyfriend.
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:31 (ten years ago)
http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2014/11/03/1227110/736934-88ac0ede-62f4-11e4-bdd3-73a977145716.jpg
Aqua
― a chamillionaire full of mallomars (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:57 (ten years ago)
TFF pic could also belong on 'show me men who look like old lesbians' tbh.
― arbiter of sorrow (aldo), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 14:00 (ten years ago)
xxp: Wes Borland's girlfriend:
http://vancouverweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/inspiration_thetraitsofportraits_02.jpg
\o/
― how's life, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 14:02 (ten years ago)
doesnt get DARKer than these
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/509417407853514752/-9mXUn2B.jpeg
― tayto fan (Michael B), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 14:06 (ten years ago)
The Aqua shot is excellent.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:17 (ten years ago)
http://www.soundchronicle.com/files/Barenaked%20Ladies.jpg
Barenaked Ladies
― a chamillionaire full of mallomars (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:29 (ten years ago)
perfect
― sleeve, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:34 (ten years ago)
http://www.magnetmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/matthewsweet_hoffs550.jpg
Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a6/79/16/a679161b21b268e638e9a28232008fcf.jpg
Rammstein
― a chamillionaire full of mallomars (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:35 (ten years ago)
I though Matthew Sweet was Keith Lemon.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:36 (ten years ago)
Lloyd Cole now looks like Meatloaf. The Motorhead tshirt in the Culture Club pic is a stroke of genius.
― gatinga, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:39 (ten years ago)
http://images2.mtv.com/uri/mgid:file:docroot:mtv.com:/crop-images/2013/09/06/Sugar%20Ray%20GI.jpg
Sugar Ray
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:39 (ten years ago)
Sugar Ray and the NA Sponsors
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:40 (ten years ago)
Apologies for size, but speaking of Motorhead:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/bit-photos/large/2672835.jpeg
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:50 (ten years ago)
all bands are the worsti hate all bands
― marcos, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 15:54 (ten years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/mRz5i1w.jpg
Gotta keep them seat belts initiated.
― pplains, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 16:01 (ten years ago)
http://therockrevival.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1039847_10152616603362973_6797470622511661211_o.jpg
― how's life, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 16:04 (ten years ago)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/dostuff-production/band_alternate_photo/custom_photos/51807/custom.jpg
311
― a chamillionaire full of mallomars (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 1 July 2015 16:07 (ten years ago)
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/bdf953a04655efba8af4b90bfe124a3ec2f4d440/c=12-0-2958-2217&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/Salem/2014/06/09/sal0612-wkbblit.jpg
Lit
― a chamillionaire full of mallomars (Doctor Casino), Friday, 3 July 2015 15:29 (ten years ago)
http://www.904happyhour.com/userfiles/images/barenecked%20ladies%201.jpg
More serious Barenaked Ladies
― ... (Eazy), Friday, 3 July 2015 15:54 (ten years ago)
http://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2012/09/12/20120912-182322-pic-133838412_c0-0-1393-811_s561x327.jpg?cec1294368088d4188aba53f16f451350aa12ede
― holger sharkey (Tom D.), Friday, 3 July 2015 15:59 (ten years ago)
Ummm
https://twinpeaksfreaks.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/traces4.jpg
― from batman to balloon dog (carl agatha), Friday, 3 July 2015 15:59 (ten years ago)
Even TG falling into the same trap!
https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/throbbing-gristle.jpg
― holger sharkey (Tom D.), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:01 (ten years ago)
feeling this thread in my bones. and hair...
― got the club going UP on a tuesday (m coleman), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:03 (ten years ago)
'Youthful' Wire
http://www.theglassmagazine.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/wire1.jpg
― holger sharkey (Tom D.), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:04 (ten years ago)
http://www.double8tickets.com/images/category/672-a-large.jpg
― feargal czukay (NickB), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:05 (ten years ago)
http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/entertainment/music/2011/02/02/gang_of_four_outlive_their_imitators_yet_again/wogangoffour.jpeg.size.xxlarge.letterbox.jpeg
― holger sharkey (Tom D.), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:10 (ten years ago)
lol @ "barenecked ladies"
― example (crüt), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:12 (ten years ago)
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/bdf953a04655efba8af4b90bfe124a3ec2f4d440/c=12-0-2958-2217&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/Salem/2014/06/09/sal0612-wkbblit.jpgLit― a chamillionaire full of mallomars (Doctor Casino), Friday, July 3, 2015 11:29 AM (43 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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Let us not forget, second guy on the right is this guy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kelly_Thomas#Slidebar_Kitchen_involvement
― how's life, Friday, 3 July 2015 16:16 (ten years ago)
Going back to look up some 1995-2005 bands, but good lord, they were all emitting "sobriety and wisdom" back then.
If anything, at least they've grown into their pretentiousness.
It just takes some time...
http://i.imgur.com/5biwhT4.jpg
― pplains, Friday, 3 July 2015 16:19 (ten years ago)
Mötley Crüe needs to try a little harder, not completely convinced of the wisdom or the sobriety
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Friday, 3 July 2015 16:39 (ten years ago)
Yeah, it's a stretch. I was specifically looking at Tommy there.
― how's life, Friday, 3 July 2015 17:05 (ten years ago)
just need an oxygen tank in the frame to tie it all together
― budo jeru, Friday, 10 January 2025 03:15 (one year ago)
Pantera pic by Ross Halfin, a name to stir the memories of 80s-era Kerrang! readers (i.e. me)
https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PANTERA-cr-Ross-Halfin-press-2025-billboard-1548.jpg
― the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers (Matt #2), Tuesday, 4 March 2025 17:11 (one year ago)
https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb580d1c8b58c11f498e0760c5
311 - ten years on from their last appearance in these parts
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 20 March 2025 14:16 (one year ago)
Guy on the left letting the side down with half of his shirt
― student defenestration time (Matt #2), Thursday, 20 March 2025 14:45 (one year ago)
That Skrillex picture from 2023 looks like AI mashed up four different people into one image (with two of them being Kit Harington and Drake)
― The Mikest Whitest monologue ever (flamboyant goon tie included), Thursday, 20 March 2025 14:56 (one year ago)
The 311 photo makes me think of the ordeal of shopping for jeans.
― jmm, Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:00 (one year ago)
... at their age
― Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:06 (one year ago)
Woah-ohFaded is the color of your denim jeans
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:26 (one year ago)
Is 311 the sum total of their ages?
― pplains, Thursday, 20 March 2025 15:49 (one year ago)
https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2025/05/blackflag-1747507940.jpg
Greg Ginn's Black Flag Experience
― Lithium Just Madison (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 22 May 2025 22:44 (one year ago)
lol those are his grandkids
― I am the stranger, killing the Boer (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 22 May 2025 23:15 (one year ago)